With a rest day on the horizon, the Tour peloton faces its biggest challenge to date, a 161.5km ride from Mulhouse to the cat. 1 summit of La Planche des Belles Filles. In between are six other rated climbs, including three more cat. 1′s. Needless to say this will be a day full of fireworks.

Our pick: The GC leaders will garner most of the TV time, but look for a breakaway rider to steal the podium flowers. Give the nod to French favorite Thomas Voeckler.

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